"at the time, I didn't think I needed to be taught a lesson while I watched The Simpsons. I still don't."" He did, however, ""love"" the ""tag back"" to the volunteer fire department seen in the beginning of the episode, and ""the fact that they can't find how to fight a satellite fire in their handbook"". In his review of ""The Simpsons - The Complete Eleventh Season"", Brian Tallerico of The Deadbolt considered ""Brother's Little Helper"" to be one of the season's best episodes. Colin Jacobsson of DVD Movie Guide was favorable as well, calling the episode ""pretty good"" and"
"Santa's Little Helper, becomes very excited and runs away from home to the dog racing track, where he falls for (and mates with) a female greyhound named She's the Fastest. She is given to the Simpsons by her owner, the Rich Texan, and soon gives birth to 25 puppies. Eventually, the puppies become difficult to manage, and Homer and Marge attempt to sell them. After his offer is rejected, Mr. Burns steals the puppies. Bart and Lisa track the puppies to Mr. Burns' mansion, where they discover he plans to make a tuxedo out of them. Bart and Lisa sneak"
"the last few drops. ""Springfield Shopper"" reporter Dave Shutton takes a photo of it that appears on the front page of the newspaper. This gets the attention of Duff Beer, who announce that Duffman will be replaced with Santa's Little Helper, as their new mascot, Suds McDuff. Suds McDuff boosts sales of Duff Beer, and the family's fortunes explode, causing Homer to embrace Suds for his success. However, this prompts Santa's Little Helper's original sleazy owner and racing trainer (from ""Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"") to visit the Simpsons and prove that he owns the dog by showing the"
"Two Dozen and One Greyhounds ""Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"" is the 20th episode of ""The Simpsons"" sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 9, 1995. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. Frank Welker guest stars as Santa's Little Helper and various other dogs. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper has puppies with a dog that he met at the greyhound racetrack. The episode is inspired by Walt Disney Pictures' 1961 animated film ""One Hundred and One Dalmatians"". The producers decided to have Mr. Burns communicate"
"Bart enlists Laddie to help him bury his ill-gotten credit card. Later, repo men arrive to take back all of the things Bart has purchased. Lisa demands an explanation, and Bart is forced to admit the truth. When a repossessor asks for the $1,200 dog to be returned, Bart identifies Santa's Little Helper as the dog he purchased. The greyhound is herded into the truck and Bart sadly watches as it drives away. Noticing that Santa's Little Helper is gone, the family begins to bond with Laddie, except for Bart, who fears for Santa's Little Helper's fate. When an exhausted"
"reason he stopped performing as Santa's Little Helper was because ""The producers thought... 'Hmmm, Dan barks pretty good, and we are already paying him and he seems to like doing the dog thing... why do we need to pay Welker who comes in here, spends less than an hour, eats all the doughnuts, refuses to come to rehearsals... let's just give the damn dog to Dan!'"" Santa's Little Helper has become a well-known dog because of his appearances in the series. A writer for ""The Grand Rapids Press"" wrote in 2002 that ""we all know who Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa"
"interview footage of Homer disowning Santa's Little Helper. He becomes Suds' new owner and takes the family's fortunes to himself, much to the Simpsons' discomfort, and Homer is wracked with complete remorse for saying such a horrible thing on TV. Figuring that if they can get Duffman to replace Suds as the Duff mascot, they can get their dog back, the Simpsons seek Duffman, who has become an ordinary man named Barry Duffman who helps the less fortunate (by teaching math at a local halfway house). The Simpsons ask him to help the family get Santa's Little Helper back at"
"and Maggie are—heck, most Americans probably recognize their pets, Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II"". McHugh wrote in ""Dog"" that while Master McGrath was the most famous greyhound of the 19th century, ""the most popular greyhound a hundred years later"" is Santa's Little Helper. In the television special ""50 Greatest TV Animals"" that was hosted by Mario Lopez and aired on Animal Planet in 2003, the dog ranked 27th. Other dogs featured on the list were Lassie (first), Eddie (fifth), Snoopy (sixth), Scooby-Doo (13th), Rin Tin Tin (14th), Max (20th), Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (24th), Buck (29th), Chipper (44th),"
"Santa's Little Helper was his dog to begin with. To solve the problem, Bart and Mitchell let Santa's Little Helper decide which owner he prefers, by having both of them call him. After briefly getting distracted by his own tail, Santa's Little Helper chooses Bart. Chief Wiggum arrives with Laddie, who immediately sniffs out a bag of marijuana in Mr. Mitchell's pocket. Bart and Santa's Little Helper head home, leaving the police to ""finish up"" with Mitchell, as more officers arrive with beer and dates. The episode uses the full opening sequence because the story came out short. Despite this,"
"Santa's Little Helper (film) Santa's Little Helper is an American comedy film starring The Miz, Paige, AnnaLynne McCord and Maryse Ouellet. The film was directed by Gil Junger. The film was released direct-to-DVD and digital on November 17, 2015. Dax (The Miz) is a greedy, materialistic corporate hatchet-man, who we first see while closing down a community youth center just days before Christmas. Dax is subsequently fired in a corporate powerplay and, as he has been living beyond his means, loses his girlfriend, car and will soon be evicted from his house. Meanwhile at the North Pole, Santa Claus (Eric"
"is joyous that their dog is well again, but soon begins to feel the strain of their sacrifices. As a result, the morale of the family suffers and they take their annoyance out on Santa's Little Helper. Feeling unwanted, he runs away from home and goes off on an adventure, only to be captured, taken to the dog pound, and adopted by Mr. Burns, who trains him to be one of his vicious attack hounds. After a long brainwashing process, consisting of the Ludovico technique, Santa's Little Helper is turned into a bloodthirsty killer. The family begins to regret all"
"him how to skateboard, and they become good friends. When Nelson Muntz bullies Bart, Stewie retaliates by kidnapping and torturing Nelson. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to find a talent that Meg has. When she finds that Meg is a natural at the saxophone, she downplays the talent out of jealousy. Chris and Brian take the Simpsons' dog, Santa's Little Helper, for a walk. Brian tries to teach Santa's Little Helper independence, but the latter runs off when freed. Marge notices Santa's Little Helper is missing, and Chris and Brian fake his presence until he eventually returns. Homer and Peter try different"
"and is the center of the plots of several episodes. During the course of the show, he has fathered litters of puppies, passed obedience school, had surgery for bloat, replaced Duffman as the mascot for Duff Beer, and been trained as a police dog at Springfield's Animal Police Academy. Some of the episodes that focus on Santa's Little Helper have been inspired by popular culture or real experiences that staff members of the show have gone through. Although cartoon animals are often anthropomorphized, Santa's Little Helper generally exhibits canine behavior. Cast member Dan Castellaneta currently provides the dog's sounds on"
"Springfield series, and plush toys. Santa's Little Helper has made an impact on real life in that an espresso-based drink has been named after him at the award-winning restaurant and bar Bambara in Salt Lake City's Hotel Monaco. Bartender Ethan Moore told ""The Salt Lake Tribune"" in 2004 that it is ""one of the most popular holiday drinks"" at Bambara. In addition, a dog walking and pet sitting company in New York City, called ""Santa's Little Helper Dog Walking and Pet Sitting"", has been named after him. The greyhound has also appeared by himself on the cover of the issue"
"On Christmas Eve, Bart goes to the mall and harasses Santa, exposing Homer's secret. Bart is apologetic for the prank and actually supportive of Homer's moonlighting, remarking, ""You must really love us to sink so low."" After Homer is paid less than expected for his department store work due to high tax deductions, he and Bart receive a greyhound racing tip from Barney. At Springfield Downs, Homer, inspired by an announcement about a last-minute entry named Santa's Little Helper, bets all his money on the 99-1 long shot. The greyhound finishes last. As Homer and Bart leave the track, they"
"for ""The Tampa Tribune"" listed Santa's Little Helper at number six, writing: ""We admire his upbeat nature even after having his legs broken by Mr. Burns and being abandoned by Bart for another dog, Laddie."" He also ranked 75th on Retrocrush author Robert Berry's list of ""The 100 Greatest Dogs of Pop Culture History"" in 2006. The character has attracted some criticism too, though. While reviewing the episode ""Bart's Dog Gets an F"" in 2010, Nathan Rabin of ""The A.V. Club"" wrote: ""As cartoon dogs go, Santa’s Little Helper is spectacularly unspectacular. In a realm of aggressively anthropomorphic canines, some"
"by Don Payne, based on the area where his mother lived, where one side of town would spread rumors about the other side. Larry Doyle then pitched that the two sides of Springfield would be divided because of a telephone area code. The episode features cultural references to The Who and the Norman Rockwell painting ""Freedom of Speech"", and has received positive reviews from critics. A badger takes up residence in Santa's Little Helper's doghouse. After several failed attempts to lure it out (including sending in Homer, whom the badger attacks), Homer calls animal control. When he is unable to"
"Bart's Dog Gets an ""F"" ""Bart's Dog Gets an ""F"""" is the sixteenth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 7, 1991. In this episode, the Simpson family's dog, Santa's Little Helper, manages to infuriate Homer and Marge by destroying Homer's new shoes, ruining a family heirloom, and devouring Homer's cookie. As a result Homer considers giving him away while Bart is forced to train Santa's Little Helper at an obedience school so that the family will not have to give him away. At first, the dog is"
"Eleanor on the naughty list for her poor sportsmanship during the competition, thus disqualifying her from the position, and reveals it was Billie he was testing for the position of Santa’s Little Helper all along. Dax and Billie then share a passionate kiss under a magical snowfall. Santa's Little Helper (film) Santa's Little Helper is an American comedy film starring The Miz, Paige, AnnaLynne McCord and Maryse Ouellet. The film was directed by Gil Junger. The film was released direct-to-DVD and digital on November 17, 2015. Dax (The Miz) is a greedy, materialistic corporate hatchet-man, who we first see while"
"realistic dilemma faced by many families who own dogs. Other episode ideas come from popular culture. For example, Santa's Little Helper fathering 25 puppies in ""Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"" is a parody of the Disney film ""One Hundred and One Dalmatians"", and Mr. Burns' technique of brainwashing him into an attack dog in ""Dog of Death"" parodies ""A Clockwork Orange"". Susan McHugh, who teaches theories of animals, literature, and culture at the University of New England, wrote in her 2004 book ""Dog"" that, ""remaining loyal to his unlikely saviours, the boy Bart and his father Homer, this greyhound has"
"Santa's Little Helper runs inside. As the episode begins, Homer Simpson is watching TV when he sees an advertisement for a self-lifting chair. He gets interested in buying it, but it costs $1,100. Homer goes to Moe's Tavern to get some ideas to raise money. Lenny and Carl give him the idea for crowdfunding. He records a failed video for a website, which moves almost everyone in Springfield, so he gets enough money to buy a chair in almost no time. Meanwhile, at Springfield Elementary's club sign-up day, Lisa Simpson is trying to get signatures for The Magic Club, where"
"prompted satires of contemporary dog culture, from Barbara Woodhouse's authoritarian training methods [in ""Bart's Dog Gets an F""] to Lassie's flawless service to the status quo [in ""The Canine Mutiny""]."" Although cast member Dan Castellaneta occasionally voiced Santa's Little Helper for bit parts, American voice artist Frank Welker most often provided the sounds of the dog and other animals on the show from ""Bart's Dog Gets an F"", which aired on March 7, 1991, to ""Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily"", which aired on October 1, 1995. He said on his official website in 2007 that he liked portraying Santa's Little Helper because"
"Verdict gave the episode a grade of B−. DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson appreciated the spoofs of Disney films, and also complimented ""the most bizarre references to Rory Calhoun imaginable"", concluding that the combination of these elements formed a ""fine show"". Two Dozen and One Greyhounds ""Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"" is the 20th episode of ""The Simpsons"" sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 9, 1995. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. Frank Welker guest stars as Santa's Little Helper and various other dogs. In"
"for him in his backpack during the ceremony, his conscience eventually wins out. Thinking quickly, he alters the prank so that the letters ""F"" and ""D"" remain, as a tribute to the Springfield Fire Department, to a much relieved crowd, and he finally admits his fault to Marge. Wiggum arrests him but allows him to give a hug to Marge. Meanwhile, Homer learns that Flanders got a new female puppy dog named Baz. Though Homer isn't her owner, he eventually bonds with this dog, ignoring Santa's Little Helper. This saddens Flanders and he decides to give the dog to his"
"Dog of Death ""Dog of Death"" is the 19th episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 12, 1992. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper falls ill and the Simpson family must make budget cuts to pay for his operation. Although the dog's life is saved, the family begins to feel the strain of their sacrifices and starts treating him badly, causing him to run away. Santa's Little Helper ends up in the possession of Mr. Burns, who trains him to become a vicious attack dog. Several days later,"
"sweatshirt Homer gave to Bongo when the dog was left to Ms. Viola, proving that Bongo still remembers him. Homer tries to deny the truth but eventually bursts into tears when he realizes that Grandpa did something noble and suffered badly for it, and he immediately makes amends with his father and spends the following night sleeping on the couch with him and Santa's Little Helper, dreaming about himself walking with Santa's Little Helper alongside a younger Homer with Bongo, Burns with his dogs, and Krusty with a gorilla that was the predecessor of Mr. Teeny. At the end of"
"him to never wear fur again and instead raise the puppies to be world-class racing dogs. Santa's Little Helper sires another litter of puppies with Dr. Hibbert's poodle in the episode ""Today I Am a Clown"" (season 15, 2003). These puppies are given away to townspeople. The dog has been neglected or treated unfavorably by the family in some episodes. In ""Dog of Death"" (season three, 1992), he nearly dies of bloat and they decide to make budget cuts in order to pay for the required operation. Although the dog's life is saved, the family begins to feel the strain"
"Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series) Littlest Pet Shop is a Canadian–American children's animated television series developed by Julie McNally-Cahill and Tim Cahill for Hasbro Studios. Based on the Littlest Pet Shop and Blythe toys owned by Hasbro, the show follows Blythe Baxter, a teenage girl who, after moving into an apartment in a metropolitan area, gains the ability to communicate with animals. Located below her apartment is the eponymous pet store where Blythe works and talks to a group of pets who regularly reside at a day care in the shop. Worried that a corrupt rival business will drive"
"Stop! Or My Dog Will Shoot ""Stop! Or My Dog Will Shoot"" is the twentieth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> eighteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 2007. When Santa's Little Helper rescues a lost Homer, he becomes a local hero and the Simpsons decide to enroll him in Police Dog Academy, where he is teamed with Lou and they become a crime-busting duo. Bart's excitement quickly vanishes after an incident with a jaded Santa's Little Helper, so to appease Bart's depression after the loss of his dog, Marge agrees to buy"
"Santa's Little Helper flirts with one of the gay dogs. Uncomfortable, Homer drags his family to the Springfield Googolplex to see a movie called ""Shenani-Goats"". Homer grows impatient at the number of previews and public service announcements preceding the film, so jumps up in front of the screen demanding the movie be started. The angry ushers then chase Homer out of the cinema, wielding oversized Kit Kat bars. While running without looking where he is going, Homer collides with the fist of a large metal statue of boxer Drederick Tatum. At the Springfield General Hospital, Dr. Hibbert wires Homer's broken"
"Littlest Pet Shop Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro. The original toy series was produced by Kenner in the early 1990s. An animated television series was made in 1995 by Sunbow Productions and Jean Chalopin Creativite et Developpement, based on the franchise. The franchise was relaunched in 2005 and there are currently over 3,000 different pets that have been created since. Hasbro, alongside various digital media developers, have produced video games for consoles such as the Nintendo DS, Wii and PlayStation 3. A second animated television series was produced by Hasbro Studios for"
"chef, Scotty Boom, shows up and contemptuously challenges him to a smoke-off. Whilst preparing smoked pork to take to the competition, Homer discovers that his smoker has been stolen. He calls the police, but Clancy and Lou convince Homer that his smoker is gone and will never be found. However, Bart and Lisa decide to investigate the crime themselves when they notice Homer is so distraught over the theft that he is even refusing to get drunk. They investigate the yard and discover that the thief gave Santa's Little Helper a jar of natural peanut butter to distract him, so"
"Store. Chris is played by Chris Knowings, and is the nephew of Gordon and Susan. Hooper's Store Hooper's Store is a fictional business and meeting-place on the television show Sesame Street. Its original owner from the series debut in November 1969 was Mr. Harold Hooper, and later in the early 70's assistant and later manager David, others include Mr. Handford, and Alan; these managers have been assisted by Tom, Cookie Monster, Bert, Linda, Petey, Dr. Gina Jefferson, Carlo, Natalie, Gabi, and Chris at times. The fictional store was said to be founded by Mr. Harold Hooper in 1951 as a"